Location
- 3415 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Responsibilities
- Own all daily store operations. Sales, inventory, staffing, customer service.
- Own the P&L. Drive sales growth while controlling costs.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of 8 to 12 associates. Run a real 1:1 every two weeks.
- Hold the bar on merchandising and product quality to match our premium positioning.
- Build vendor relationships. Manage ordering, receiving, and inventory.
- Create staff schedules and manage labor.
- Handle escalated customer concerns with grace.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and licensing.
- Recruit, interview, and onboard new team members.
- Run cash handling, cashiering oversight, and store financials with integrity.
- Implement merchandising, marketing, and promotional displays.
- Use our POS and staff portal for transactions, sales tracking, and inventory.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of grocery management experience (independent, specialty, or premium retail preferred).
- A proven track record managing P&L and hitting sales targets.
- Experience with inventory management, ordering systems, and vendor relations.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Strong leadership and supervisory chops.
- Excellent communication with staff, customers, and vendors.
- Comfort with retail math: pricing, budgeting, financial reporting.
- Proficiency on POS systems and modern back-office tools.
- Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent. Management certifications are a plus.
What success looks like in 90 days
- You know every team member by name and have built a real working relationship with each one.
- You have full command of the P&L, your weekly sales, labor, and shrink numbers, and you can speak to why each is moving.
- You have shipped at least one operational improvement (a process, a vendor change, a display strategy) that the team and the owner both feel.
Career Path
Where this role can grow at Harvest Loop. We hire from inside first. Store Manager >> General Manager >> Operating Partner
Benefits
- 2 weeks (10 days) paid vacation per year
- 6 paid holidays per year
- Health insurance coming 2027
- Owner-led training and a real path to promote from within
- Quarterly business review with the owner / operating partner, with input on store strategy
- Employee referral bonus: $300 when your referred hire completes 90 days
Paid holidays
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day (July 4th)
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day